Salem County Historical Society to host spring house tour, Open House in Fenwick's Colony

Area residents have an opportunity to step back in time on Saturday, May 5, when the Salem County Historical Society hosts its Spring House Tour.

SALEM — Area residents have an opportunity to step back in time
on Saturday, May 5, when the Salem County Historical Society hosts its
Spring House Tour, “Open House in Fenwick’s Colony.”

More than
10 homes built in the 1700s — many of which figured in our nation’s
fight for independence — will be included in the self-guided tour,
which runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

One of those houses,
Holmeland in Elsinboro, was the home of Colonel Benjamin Holme and was
burned by British Troops in 1778 in retaliation for supplying cattle
and supplies to George Washington’s men at Valley Force.

These
and other true stories of historical significance will be shared during
the home tour, and many of the homeowners will be dressed in
colonial-era costumes. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 day of tour.